The YouTube channel Street Politics Canada is, by its own description, an “independent news organization that aims to cover unfiltered news.”

“Unlike other news organizations,” it writes, “we are clear and upfront about our biases.”

Since April 2022, it has published approximately 600 YouTube videos catering to an audience of Canadian conservatives, nearly all of which take aim at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. These typically consist of news clips, still photos, and basic motion graphics, accompanied by a voiceover relaying arguments and information gleaned from an assortment of Canadian sources. Titles include “Worst Prime Minister In History Gets Booed By Canadians” and “WATCH!! Trudeau Gives UNHINGED SPEECH After Protestors HECKLE him AGAIN!!” Thumbnail images often compare the prime minister to Hitler.

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    1 year ago

    This is why the CPC are so vocal about alleged Chinese election interference instead of foreign interference in general. The vast, VAST majority of foreign political influence is pro-conservative and serves to undermine anything progressive.

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      I think it’s more about sowing discord than picking a side. It just happens that being “pro-Conservative” usually involves a solid layer of vitriol because the typical conservative agenda is either not having one other than “hating libs” or trying to roll society backwards. As for why? Either ad revenue, or they are paid by state actors (like Russia). That’s my guess, anyways.

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        I think it’s more about sowing discord than picking a side.

        That IS pro-conservative. Spreading bullshit and disinformation, increasing voter disenfranchisement and reducing turnout always benefits the conservative, authoritarian candidates.